Painting Birds Challenge Indigo Bunting

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[@paulavetter4492]

What an amazing bird! It’s wings are grey when in flight- next to its colorful markings. I enjoyed this this one and painted my bunting as a youth.

[@ayushibharadwaj5831]

You are a superb teacher loved the indigo bird

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you so much 😀

[@ladym6738]

Another lovely painting. A delight to the eye and possibly do-able - haha. Be blessed.

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you so much 😀

[@melaniebettridge8943]

Thanks again so very much. Your paintings & techniques are so generously given. I learn so much & have painted many a painting from your demonstrations. Hours of pure pleasure for me 🤗👏🎨🖌🌈👩‍🎤

[@JansenArtEducation]

You are so welcome Melanie. Thanks so much!

[@claudiakotouc6748]

I love this beautiful bird and the way you paint it. What a great way to spend time learning and enjoying your art. So looking forward to trying it myself.

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you so much Claudia 😀

[@helenamorais5548]

This is soooo beautiful!

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you Helena! 😊

[@paddyatkinson292]

wow! an artist i can really understand! thank you.

[@JansenArtEducation]

You're so welcome! 😊

[@alicebrown17]

You are awesome. Thank you! I have watched dozens of your videos. I am in Gordon's Bay South Africa.

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you very much Alice. 😃

[@alicebrown17]

@@JansenArtEducation Thanks for the reply David. You are amazing, your detailed explanation and calmness. Appreciate, we need your kind, especially in these strange times. Thanks,

[@cynthiakourisdittoe4991]

So beautiful! Thank you for sharing your work.

[@JansenArtEducation]

You are so welcome Cynthia!

[@ЛарисаКамахина-я5ф]

Бесподобно! Попробую нарисовать!

[@horrorfan24]

I absolutely love your videos, they are phenomenal. I don't think you've put one out that I don't like. You explain things really well and you are a great teacher. However, I think it's your friendly, jovial personality that attracts a lot of people. You help lots of people to de-stress and it's like spending 30-60 minutes with a good friend. In these stressful, challenging times we all need that. Thank you for the work you do and the time you spend making these videos.

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thanks so much 😊 What a great comment to wake up to this morning. I treat all my students like they are close friends. When I talk into the camera I remember all the comments and faces of my students. With these difficult times, it is great fun! Thanks!

[@barbaralinzey3771]

@@JansenArtEducation It's true. I'm intimidated with every other UTUBE video. But it's like sitting with a friend (non-judgemental) when we listen to your painting videos. Thanks so much.

[@joycemaxwell-windsor7722]

Wow

[@carmenbootArt]

Amazing 🎨🎨🎨🎨🎨🎨👏🏼

[@annaleejollie1061]

Beautiful! Thanks.

[@lenora535]

Lovely work. Could you please make a vedio on how to work with "undertones"?. I don't quite understand how to work with those. Thank you.

[@JansenArtEducation]

Sure I will. Undertones are very important to the painting. I will try to schedule it this week. 😃

[@suevowles1523]

It's a wonderful start to a day when I see your beautiful painting, thank you. I love blue tits they are very pretty and also robins here in the UK if want to paint them.

[@JansenArtEducation]

UK has beautiful robins Sue! I have see them. I spent a lot of time in Nottingham, and taught several times in London. Love the country birds there. I will paint some for sure. 😊

[@jackiegarroutte8970]

Lovely painting! What do you mean by calligraphy(sp?)?

[@JansenArtEducation]

Hi Jackie, I explain it in a couple videos. I need to do it a little more. Several years ago I read a "Alla Prima" book by Al Gury. In it is a entire explanation of "brush calligraphy" all the way back to the Dutch master Frans Halls. Fantastic. Basically your can tell an artist by how they use the brush. I specially went to the National Gallery in Washington, then over to Europe to study some of Halls calligraphy. It is amazing. Since then I use my brush in different ways to make different looks. Essentially though you can tell an artist by how they make a brush mark. Just like handwriting. Since that time I have studied the brush work of several "masters" in many different genres. It has given me so many new ideas and paths of creativity.

[@rosannamorrobel6307]

😍😍❤❤❤️❤️❤️❤️🌸

[@Suetorbert]

Are you going to paint the hummingbird

[@JansenArtEducation]

I already did. It was published several days ago.

[@124toosh]

Can't wait to watch tonight shanks Dave

[@JansenArtEducation]

Enjoy Silvia! 😊

[@lynnel.1083]

I love the Goldfinch! 💜 your paintings are wonderful. Thankful for sharing your talent. 😀

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you so much Lynzey! 😀

[@creativeartwithme7292]

this is incredible outstanding 👏👏👏👏👏👌👌👌😍😍😍

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you so much 😀

[@creativeartwithme7292]

@@JansenArtEducation my pleasure sir 😊☺️☺️

[@ScherrieJohnson-nd7uc]

Thank you David Jansen,another great tutorial video!!!

[@lindapesnell5723]

❤️Love Your Work. Simply Beautiful. Thank You❤️

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you Linda! Thanks for the comments.. 😊 Cheers!

[@georgekane8894]

David I can’t get enough of you painting lessons. You are amazing and have helped me to get over the fear to paint.

[@JansenArtEducation]

Awesome George. Let us know if you have trouble with something. We will try to film to help. 😊

[@joycemaxwell-windsor7722]

I get you, not liking to see your beautiful stings leaving home. I did Porcelain painting for many years and it’s almost like giving your child away. Thanks for the wonderful video I watched today, the bird and lilacs.

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thanks Joyce.

[@Bjburnam]

I just found you on KZbin. You are a fantastic teacher! Thank you so much for being so Generous with your abilities and Talent. A really big thankyou for the free video's from you sight. Blessings

[@JansenArtEducation]

My pleasure Brenda. Thank you!

[@dbenteu5843]

I don't paint, but I enjoy watching you explained how to. You help me to distress and take my mind off these problematic times. Thank You for bringing us your beauty.🌹

[@JansenArtEducation]

You are so welcome. I used to watch artists for several years before I started painting. Something really interesting about the creative process. Thanks for joining me. 😊

[@dbenteu5843]

I admire what you do and the way your warmth and passion always shines. Maybe I might get some supplies and see what happens. You are a amazing artist and a wonderful teacher. 🌹 Thank you Dave for brighting our day.

[@irenepandin1357]

Beautiful painting, delicate with intense colors. Very professional. Thank you !

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you very much!

[@lillyl8627]

David, a very basic question 🙋‍♀️ How do you decide your background colours?

[@JansenArtEducation]

What the subject is I try to use complimentary colors.

[@donnabailey947]

Hello, I enjoy your videos very much. I’d like to ask if you painted the child in the sailors blouse?

[@JansenArtEducation]

Yes. That was a study we did of flesh tones in my online class S201 Color Theory.

[@lindahart2701]

I’m watching you paint the bird and I’m watching the bird come to life.

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you Linda!

[@helenlazarian6237]

Dear Mr. Jansen Love your videos. The paints that I purchased four years ago are dried out. (Heritage colors) Is there any way to bring them back to life? Of course I know it was my fault. But if there’s any way, I would really appreciate it. Thank you again for all your hard work for us.

[@monicagarciasiegenthaler1373]

Realmente hermoso! cómo difuminar con el dedo! no puedo hacerlo😀

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you Monica!

[@sandramelo9466]

Good evening thank you beautiful tutorial. Your art painting is inspiration

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you so much Sandra 🤗

[@danstine2874]

i don't put like on everything but i truely like all your paintings. thank you.

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you so much Dan 😀

[@louiseklock7179]

A tall tree outside the school I worked at was covered from top to bottom with Indigo bunting! Gorgeous! My fav is the cedar waxing!❤

[@watercolourartincapetown2919]

A true artist is not afraid to paint anything out - that’s so true David, when I get too attached to something on my painting, and refuse to touch that area, so that I don’t ruin it... it negatively affects the overall composition and then I start to struggle. I’m really going to put your advice to use

[@JansenArtEducation]

Yes, I use to be so afraid. Now I have a lot more confidence. Thank you so much! 😊

[@ana_arteintuitiva]

Oh my God ! Lets learn to paiting the birds. Thank you theacher.

[@JansenArtEducation]

You are welcome Ana. Enjoy! 😊

[@AnnieTroe]

Hello from Omaha! 👋

[@JansenArtEducation]

Welcome to the channel fellow Nebraskan!!

[@christinesumner3509]

You seem like such a nice man! Makes the class much more pleasant!

[@JansenArtEducation]

I appreciate that!

[@theresawarner3022]

I love your work. You are very good at explaining everything. So friendly. Can’t wait to follow your instructions.

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you so much Theresa!

[@shellyparkerart]

I’ve been binging all of the bird videos. I’d love to see you paint a pretty rooster or hen. Oh….and a beautiful set of pumpkins would be wonderful. 💕

[@JansenArtEducation]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@tammysunderman4734]

I love all your videos. Thank you so much

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you Tammy.

[@vinayaksrivastava5596]

Your my ideal Sir really nice n lively painting

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you so much Vinayak 😀

[@lindacamarata3592]

What an incredibly skilled artist you are ...I love that you like yellow beaks on birds..so do I.. Thanks for these you tube glances into your life

[@lindacamarata3592]

Of painting

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you Linda! Cheers!

[@lunadargent5292]

Wow awesome tutorial. Beautiful painting. Thank you 😃👍🏻👏🏻

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you so much 😀

[@nirmalabenjamin3651]

You are so good Love to watch your vedios

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you so much 😀

[@rolandmendoza9179]

Thank you for sharing your talent free of charge David. I learned so much of your painting.

[@JansenArtEducation]

You are very welcome Roland

[@trashcant9651]

Thank you for this video! I’m new to painting birds, and I was having trouble with painting the Indigo Bunting. This video made it so much more easy and enjoyable

[@JansenArtEducation]

You are so welcome!

[@realitycheck4086]

Thank you for these lessons, they are so inspiring. I love your explanations and the way you take us through the painting process.

[@JansenArtEducation]

You are so welcome! I really enjoy the process and explaining it. I like to see the light go "Click" in an artists eyes when they "get it". Thanks so much. 😊

[@MARIASOTO-wd7hn]

Eres simplemente maravilloso !

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you so much Maria.

[@sharonevans8504]

I'm glad I found you! I love birds and flowers! Amazing!

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you very much Sharon. 😃

[@sandraholmes5696]

You mentioned you used a board , does this mean you don’t use a canvas ?

[@dulcereyes4973]

THANKYOU ❤PROFESOR IS BEAUTIFUL 😊

[@gilbertorego2195]

Congratulations to you! Hug

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thanks!

[@rajinderkaursatti6595]

Wonderful tutorial.. literally. Thanks for sharing ❤

[@JansenArtEducation]

So glad you are painting with us. 😊

[@翰墨园]

I'm glad to see your video teaching. The only flaw is that you can't see the objects you draw. It would be great if you can put the pictures you want to draw in the video teaching and see them at the same time.

[@JansenArtEducation]

Have you checked my other videos? I do it all the time.

[@dianepiatt5503]

You are amazing as an artist!!!! And a wonderful teacher too! Thank you so much for sharing with us! Love, love, love the colors! I saw a blue bunting one time. It was the most amazing blue I had ever seen, just like your painting. I was stunned at the beauty! Your painting is stunning!

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you so much Diane! You made my morning!

[@lillyl8627]

You are really a colour master that makes your paintings so unique!

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you!

[@katm7851]

Wow! I just found you! Thank you! You have such a gift😊😊😊I am going to watch more of your videos! When I feel a little more confident, I am going to give it a try😊

[@JansenArtEducation]

You are so welcome

[@karaschultz3960]

I enjoy your videos. Thanks for explaining everything in great detail. They’re great. Enjoying the birds and have gone back through the landscapes too which I’ve also enjoyed very much. Have learnt a lot about brush strokes, tone and value.

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you very much Kara! I really enjoy these type of comments because I really do like to teach. Today I also got a comment from a viewer that wants me to make shorter videos. I like to share. Thank you! 😃

[@karaschultz3960]

David Jansen wow thank you for replying!! I’m in Australia and love to paint Australian birds so have taken a lot from the brush strokes you do when you talk about calligraphy as well as tone. It’s interesting that you have a tonal chart that you refer to a lot so I do appreciate that. Will be using that in future. Happy painting... and BOOM! Now my favourite saying. My teenagers have loved that one !!

[@crochetcrafter5317]

We appreciate your time and sharing of such talent more than you know

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you Marianina. 😀

[@learnbyheart7]

Always watching David, you have become like a family member your voice in my house, especially during these still hard times. I am painting birds, not like yours of course, but still trying. I have been into birds for some reason and I think because they are free and we still are not. They land on my deck or the Bradford Pear trees and always a nest someplace. One year they made a nest on my spring wreath on my front door. So funny, so we had to go out by garage and ended up tossing the wreath. Funny. Anyway love those bird pics and your stories. Take care, Mary in NC, but from MD.

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thanks Mary. They are one of my favorite subjects. I go through about 50 pounds of bird seed a week back in Pennsylvania. All kinds of birds there.

[@klaudiadollbaum6382]

Your birds are fabulous

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you! 😄

[@Peaceshiet812]

Beautiful, I would buy this little Guy in a heartbeat if I could ! So inspiring ❤️❤️

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you Rachel.

[@barbaradavis8452]

Thats a beautiful bird. Very nice painting. I would by it for 50.00. If more detail 75.00

[@JansenArtEducation]

Hi Barbara, Sorry this painting sold 1 hour after I posted the video for $600. 😀

[@roselinethomas1872]

Really wonderful paintings. I only watched your roses,amazing work.A few days back only I goes through your birds paintings.your talented fingers moving magically.your finger blending - I love it. I love all your paintings Sir❤️❤️❤️ I like to do this one. Forget to say that your description is good and interesting.Love you Sir 😍😍😍😍😍

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you so much Roseline 😀

[@teraperry1008]

This is so fantastic! I'm going to give this a go. I feel more confident since I did your first seascape. It turned out pretty good. I know it would be better with your paint but, until I can get some, I'm practicing your techniques and half tone painting. I fell asleep to your videos again😋 and I woke up on your last bird challenge...hopefully I retained something from that. Wonderful painting! Love the colors!😁🖌🖌🖌🖌🖌

[@JansenArtEducation]

Wonderful Tera! If we are true artists we are always learning. 😀

[@nadaa9995]

Hello Dave, Magnificent and the colour is beautiful. Thank you Dave for that wonderful lesson 🌹

[@JansenArtEducation]

You are very welcome Nada. Thank you so much. Always love reading your comments. Have a wonderful day! 😊

[@MrldCtyGrl]

Lovely painting! I think I would have fiddled forever, that's going to be an area for growth for me! I really wanted to mottle a little of the Hansa yellow with a lot of white just streaking through that bluish gray and white over his head, I'm a sucker for sunlight! Still gorgeous, and lilacs are a personal favorite! As for the hummingbird question, I live in the Seattle area, and we get the ruby throated ones, but we also get these ones that are all green all over but then they change color as you look at them with their iridescent feathers, so they go from this incredible emerald green and sea blue green to magenta and violet and electric blue! Really incredible birds. I'll see if I can find a photo to share in the FB Group.

[@JansenArtEducation]

Go for it! Love to see all kinds of looks. 😊

[@loreleibell6287]

These small birds love the prairie park where we live/work. they go after the many seeds of the acres of wild flowers here at Afton. I have a few requests: Oreole , scarlet tanager. My husband didn't get to see the tanager this year, but I did. Happened to be outside when he was. female is a very washed out yellow-green.

[@JansenArtEducation]

Love the Oreole and the Scarlet Tanager. Haven't painted them for a couple years. I will add them to the list!!

[@janellqueen3376]

These are gorgeous

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you! 😃

[@DJPixelList]

Beautiful work again Dave...such a pleasure watching you work, and SO much to learn. Definitely the Tufted Tit Mouse next! What a lovely bird!

[@JansenArtEducation]

Really my favorite. I have so many of those at our house in Pennsylvania. They have brought me so much joy to watch and paint over the years. 😊

[@elsacynthiacabrera5211]

Hello David, i just finished painting this bird, Thank you! Could you have a tutorial on a woodpecker? That’s one of my favorite birds:)

[@JansenArtEducation]

Great suggestion Elsa! I love woodpeckers and have LOTS of photos!

[@muhlenstedt]

I love all these birds, in nature and specially how you paint them , so lively and with the flowers that enhance everything.I am for the rufius hummingbird, at least on the foto, it seems he has more colour variation.Thank you very much for the info about where to find tne value scale and other material, I usually went just to the online store or to your page by amazon, now I know better.Best greetings.

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you so much 😀 He is a wonderful little hummingbird. I will paint him for sure. 😊

[@joycolville3438]

It was easy to download the colour charts and grey scale, I downloaded on a usb stick and took it to the print shop and they printed them up in good quality colour, I then laminated them fo future use. Appreciation for them, such a big hearted man David you are with your endless knowledge. Thanks so much.

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you Joy! 😃 Glad you got them!

[@lucewheel894]

Thank you so much, I don't paint (yet)? I find so much joy & inspiration from your teaching style and watching you paint. I watch your videos over & over. I am hoping to begin dabbling soon. I am saving my pennies to get started. Thank you again for being so generous with your abilities.

[@JansenArtEducation]

Wonderful Luce! I love the "yet". LOL. It is a lot of fun. Like I say in many videos, it is just a bit of paint and a board. Let's have some fun! Thank you! 😃

[@kellydavis501]

How wonderful these paintings are!! We enjoy these blue birds at my house in Amherst VA. How about those noisey wood peckers. The come in lots of varieties. They would be fun too. Thanks Mr. David.

[@JansenArtEducation]

We have 2 types of woodpeckers at our house in Pennsylvania. Have lots of good photos. Yes, I will have to do them!

[@mariacamilaflorezgalvis8422]

Muy lindo

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you! 😊

[@MsSandrajohnson]

I enjoy these lessons so much. Being mostly self taught these lessons show me “how to do it right.” I have some trouble with “petaling” on roses. Any help there is appreciated. Love the birds and a finding them easier with each lesson. Please continue with these wonderful lessons. Sandra J.

[@JansenArtEducation]

Hi Sandra, look to my channel. I have several videos on petaling roses. Some really good ones in the the "Rose Correction" playlist. Thank you very much. 😃

[@marlenecook2453]

Another beautiful painting! Love that vibrant blue bird. And they really DO look like lilacs! :-)

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you so much 😀

[@nirmalabenjamin3651]

Fantastic

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@juancarloslimachicruz7380]

Beautiful

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@amarilishernandez3505]

Very nice

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thanks

[@kristineawkwardsilence58]

love your paintings, and the way you teach. Thank you so much.

[@JansenArtEducation]

You are so welcome😀

[@janetspringsteadah6214]

I absolutely love these birds. Every morning I spend time with the birds on my front porch. Their personalities are amazing! I like to try to portray their attitudes in the paintings. Thank you so much for your time.

[@JansenArtEducation]

Love birds as well. Thank you Janet!

[@zixuanwang7505]

I'm really enjoy watching your videos and learning painting skills. Thank you

[@JansenArtEducation]

You are very welcome Zixuan Wang. Thank you for your comment! 😀

[@elenakonova9219]

Oh, dear David, it is a very big pleasure to look your beautiful painting, thank you so much!!!🤗 So harmonic! From Moscow to Nebraska always with love!!!👏👏👏✌️✌️✌️

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you so much Elena 😀 We bring everyone in the world a little closer together through art!

[@elenakonova9219]

@@JansenArtEducation Yes, David!!!Yes!!!🤗🤗🤗

[@watercolourartincapetown2919]

I love hummingbirds, we have the protea flowers and pincushions here in Cape Town, and you’ll always find them eating the nectar ... those flowers have lovely texture Sorry I’ve been so quiet... I was so busy researching Sargent. (you’ve been speaking about John Singer Sargent for soooo many years, that I finally went and researched what makes him so special. )..... Oh my gosh I love his methods! And it’s gotten me interested in portraits. I guess I’m all over the place trying to paint everything all at once 😆 Okay let me stop chatting and concentrate on the video Glad you enjoy our comments, have a lovely weekend 🌸🌸 Kindest regards Nabeelah

[@JansenArtEducation]

Hi Nabeelah, If you like portraits.... Look up John Howard Sandem. He is AMAZING. He recreates a Sargent. I have his books and ALL his videos. He has a great website. He paints Sargents techniques and developed a great step by step process for Premier Coup. 😊

[@watercolourartincapetown2919]

David Jansen thank you soo sooo much!!! I’m going to look into his work

[@adorablerepurposals6745]

This is, absolutely, gorgeous! I love to watch and listen and learn.

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you so much!

[@devikagill6443]

Yet another beautiful video . You are a great Teacher god Bless

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you so much Devika! I do enjoy teaching and sharing with everyone! 😊

[@eyeonart6865]

Which kit do we get for the bird video's?

[@JansenArtEducation]

Jessica made up some. Please email her at [e-mail] and she will help you. Thank you so much 😀

[@louisestaats234]

And the Hits just keep coming!

[@JansenArtEducation]

I will keep trying! 😊

[@delmar5652]

I love your art ❤️, is beautiful!

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you so much Delia!

[@r.haskins794]

This is SOOO beautiful! I love your videos. Thank you for sharing your talents with us.

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@GinnySmith700]

Beautiful! Love the blue.

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you Elaree! 😃

[@aidadinis5385]

Parabéns - adorei o ensinamento

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you very much. 😃

[@sylviapotwin6533]

David another beautiful bird. Enjoyed. I only wish I could see one of these in my yard. As always Thank you so much.

[@JansenArtEducation]

You are very welcome Sylvia. More coming!

[@toddcox8436]

Great video. I really enjoy your paintings and teaching style. Thank you for sharing them. They are quite therapeutic with all that’s going on in the world.

[@JansenArtEducation]

You are so welcome! Thanks so much 😊

[@donnawerley8611]

Can you do a North Carolina bluebird

[@JansenArtEducation]

Hi Donna, Isn't the North Carolina Bluebird the "Eastern Bluebird"? I have never heard of a North Carolina bluebird. I will certainly look it up and paint it. I love the Carolina Wren. Another of my favorites. Thanks 😊

[@donnawerley8611]

Yes it is the Eastern bluebird I'm pretty sure it's been awhile since I've been in North Carolina but they were really beautiful birds basically a beautiful blue with under the chin and a lighter blue I think. It's been awhile since I've seen one since I'm not in North Carolina anymore but they are gorgeous birds

[@Amanda-cn3pk]

Gorgeous!!

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you Amanda! Cheers!